SDR GLBA20090423F

Service difficulty report · Skin · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date: April 20, 2009
Submitted: April 23, 2009
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N254GL
Make and model: Beech 1900D
Aircraft serial: UE254
Aircraft time: 26,071 hours, 31,517 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bs 303
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING A SCHEDULED STRUCTURAL INSP, A CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE BELLY SKIN AT FS 303 AND BL29 APPROX 5.6 INCH IN LENGTH. MX REPAIRED THE BELLY SKIN AT FS 303 AND BL29 IAW EO 09-1900-53-005. MATERIALS UTILIZED INCLUDE .050 INCH 2024-T3 AL ALCLAD, .040 INCH 2024-T3, AL ALCLAD MS20470AD5 AND MS20470AD6 RIVETS AND ALODINE.

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